JULISSA GARCIA
PRINCIPAL / OWNER
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Julissa is the Principal/Owner of j.design.studio, a commercial space planning and design firm located in San Diego, California. She is a Certified Interior Designer in the State of California with over 25 years of years of building industry experience specializing in commercial space planning and design, accessibility compliance, and building code regulatory adherence.
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Julissa’s expert knowledge and experience led her to the leadership position as the 2023-2024 President of the Board for the International Code Council San Diego (ICC SD) Chapter. This board position is an elected seat, voted in by local building officials, architects, designers, and building industry leaders. Julissa has spearheaded ICC SD’s mission of promoting uniformity and consistency in the application of building codes and the promotion of public health and safety through education and training programs, therefore increasing public awareness ultimately enhancing the quality of life in the San Diego region. In addition, Julissa chairs ICC SD’s Accessibility Committee, chairs ICC SD’s Educational Committee, and is a board member on the California Council for Interior Design Certification (CCIDC).
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Before establishing j.design.studio in 2012, Julissa worked as a project manager and designer for several local well known commercial planning and design firms after completing her education from the Design Institute of San Diego. Since establishing j.design.studio, Julissa has led from concept to completion, a wide variety of commercial, medical, and residential projects throughout Southern California and the United States to include commercial, corporate, tenant improvement, change in use, code violation remediations, residential expansions/remodels, medical and dental offices, clinics, outpatient facilities, biotech, industrial, restaurant, ADU’s, car dealerships, and retail. With an attention to detail and a focus on accessibility and building code compliance, staying within budget, and meeting timelines, Julissa strives for creating environmentally conscious spaces that exceed expectations while providing her clients with the highest level of service and exceptional creative design.
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Julissa has also been featured on various locally aired Audacy radio station's on the program 'Living Well in San Diego' and in International Code Council's Building Safety Journal. See links below:
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https://www.audacy.com/kson/latest/icc-seeks-military-to-apply-for-jobs-in-building-safety
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